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1 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Overture Henry Purcell 1:53 2 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act I "Shake the cloud from off your brow" [Belinda, Chorus] Henry Purcell 1:03 3 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act I "Ah Belinda, I am press'd with torment" [Dido] Henry Purcell 3:38 4 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act I "Grief increases by concealing" [Belinda, Dido] "When monarchs unite, how happy their state" [Chor Henry Purcell 0:42 5 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act I "Whence could so much virtue spring?" [Dido, Belinda] Henry Purcell 1:54 6 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act I "Fear no danger to ensue" [Belinda, Chorus] Henry Purcell 1:33 7 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act I "See our royal guest appears" [Belinda, Aeneas] "Cupid only throws the dart" [Chorus] Henry Purcell 1:10 8 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act I "If not for mine, for Empire's sake" [Aeneas] "Pursue thy conquest, Love" [Belinda] "To the hills bass-baritone vocals: Nathan Berg choir vocals: Les Arts Florissants soprano vocals: Sophie Marin-Degor orchestra: Les Arts Florissants conductor: William Christie recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 9. Recitative “If not for mine, for empire’s sake” (Aeneas) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 10. Aria “Pursue thy conquest, love” (Belinda) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 11. “To the hills and the vales” (Chorus) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I Henry Purcell 2:14 9 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act I "The Triumphing Dance" Henry Purcell 1:09 10 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 2 Prelude for the Witches "Wayward sisters, you that fright" [Sorceress] "Harm's our delight" [Choru Henry Purcell 2:14 11 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 2 "The Queen of Carthage" ... "Ho! ho! ho!" [Sorceress, First Witch, Chorus] choir vocals: Les Arts Florissants mezzo-soprano vocals: Claire Brua soprano vocals: Sophie Daneman and Gaëlle Méchaly orchestra: Les Arts Florissants conductor: William Christie recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 15. Recitative “The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate” (Sorceress) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 16. “Ho ho ho!” (Chorus) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 17. Recitative “Ruin’d ere the set of sun?” (Two Witches, Sorceress) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 18. “Ho ho ho!” (Chorus) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II Henry Purcell 1:53 12 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 2 "But ere we this perform" [First Witch, Second Witch] Henry Purcell 1:10 13 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 1 "In our deep vaulted cell... Echo Dance of Furies" [Chorus] Henry Purcell 2:22 14 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 2 "Ritornelle" "Thanks to these lonesome vales" [Belinda, Chorus] Henry Purcell 3:36 15 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 2 "Oft she visits this lone mountain" [Second Woman] Henry Purcell 1:56 16 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 2 "Behold upon my bending spear" [Aeneas, Dido] "Haste, haste to town" [Belinda, Chorus] bass-baritone vocals: Nathan Berg choir vocals: Les Arts Florissants soprano vocals: Véronique Gens and Sophie Marin-Degor orchestra: Les Arts Florissants conductor: William Christie recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 25. Recitative “Behold, upon my bending spear” (Aeneas, Dido) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689)librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 26. Aria and Chorus “Haste, haste to town” (Belinda, Chorus) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II Henry Purcell 1:13 17 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 2 "Stay Prince" [Spirit, Aeneas] Henry Purcell 2:04 18 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 2 "Then since our chorus have sped" [Chorus] "The Grove's Dance" Henry Purcell 1:24 19 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 3 "Come away" [Sailor, Chorus] "The Sailors' Dance" choir vocals: Les Arts Florissants tenor vocals: Jean-Paul Fouchécourt orchestra: Les Arts Florissants conductor: William Christie recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 28. Prelude “Come away, fellow sailors, your anchors be weighing” (First Sailor, Chorus) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689)librettist: Nahum Tate publisher: Public Domain part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 28. Prelude “Come away, fellow sailors, your anchors be weighing” (First Sailor, Chorus) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689)librettist: Nahum Tate publisher: Public Domain part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 29. The Sailors’ Dance composer: Henry Purcell publisher: Public Domain part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 29. The Sailors’ Dance composer: Henry Purcell publisher: Public Domain part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III Henry Purcell 2:23 20 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 3 "See, see the flags" [Sorceress, First Witch] "Our next motion" [Sorceress] Henry Purcell 1:41 21 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 3 "Destruction's our delight" [Chorus] Henry Purcell 0:31 22 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 3 "The Witches' Dance" Henry Purcell 1:35 23 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 3 "Your counsel all is urged in vain" [Dido, Belinda, Aeneas] Henry Purcell 3:35 24 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 3 "Great minds against themselves conspire" [Chorus] "Thy hand, Belinda" [Dido] Henry Purcell 2:02 25 Purcell: Dido & Aeneas, Act 3: "When I am laid in earth" (Dido) Henry Purcell 3:54 26 Purcell : Dido & Aeneas : Act 3 "With drooping wings" [Chorus]
Henry Purcell 2:42 27 Purcell : King Arthur : Overture to Act 1 Henry Purcell 1:58 28 Purcell : King Arthur : Air Henry Purcell 1:31 29 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 1 "Woden, first to thee" [Bass, Chorus] Henry Purcell 2:49 30 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 1 "The white horse neigh'd aloud" [Bass, Tenor, Chorus] Henry Purcell 1:22 31 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 1 "The lot is cast, and Tanfan pleas'd" [Soprano] Henry Purcell 0:32 32 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 1 "Brave souls, to be renown'd in story" [Chorus] Henry Purcell 2:46 33 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 1 "I call you all to Woden's Hall" [Tenor, Chorus] Henry Purcell 2:05 34 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 1 "Come if you dare" [Tenor, Chorus] Henry Purcell 4:10 35 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 2 "Hither, this way, this way bend" [Soprano, Chorus] Henry Purcell 2:11 36 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 2 "Let not a moonborn elf mislead ye" [Bass] "Hither this way, this way bend" [Chorus] sound engineer: Jean Chatauret producer: Nicholas Parker bass vocals [Grimbald]: Jonathan Best (in 1995-02)orchestra: Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)conductor: William Christie (in 1995-02)phonographic copyright (℗) by: Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)recorded at: Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris , Île-de-France , France (in 1995-02)recording of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II, Scene I, 11. “Let not a moon‐born elf deceive thee” (Grimbald) (in 1995-02)composer: Henry Purcell librettist: John Dryden part of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II recording of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II, Scene I, 12. “Hither, this way, this way bend” (Chorus) (in 1995-02)composer: Henry Purcell librettist: John Dryden part of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II Henry Purcell 1:53 37 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 2 "Come, follow me" [Soprano, Bass, Chorus] sound engineer: Jean Chatauret producer: Nicholas Parker choir vocals [Spirits]: François Bazola (in 1995-02), Richard Duguay (in 1995-02), Mhairi Lawson (in 1995-02), Violaine Lucas (in 1995-02), Jean-Marie Puissant (in 1995-02), Jean-Yves Ravoux (in 1995-02) and Carys Lloyd Roberts (in 1995-02)soprano vocals [Philidel]: Claron McFadden (in 1995-02)orchestra: Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)conductor: William Christie (in 1995-02)phonographic copyright (℗) by: Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)recorded at: Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris , Île-de-France , France (in 1995-02)recording of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II, Scene I, 13. “Come follow me” (Philidel, spirits) (in 1995-02)composer: Henry Purcell librettist: John Dryden part of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II Henry Purcell 2:22 38 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 2 "How blest are shepherds" [Tenor, Chorus] Henry Purcell 5:17 39 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 2 "Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying" [Sopranos] Henry Purcell 1:55 40 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 2 "Come, shepherds, lead up a lively measure" [Chorus] Hornpipe sound engineer: Jean Chatauret producer: Nicholas Parker orchestra: Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)conductor: William Christie (in 1995-02)phonographic copyright (℗) by: Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)recorded at: Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris , Île-de-France , France (in 1995-02)recording of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II, Scene II, 16a. Hornpipe (in 1995-02)composer: Henry Purcell part of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II recording of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II, Scene II, 16b. “Come, shepherds, lead up a lively measure” (Chorus of shepherds) (in 1995-02)composer: Henry Purcell librettist: John Dryden part of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II Henry Purcell 1:38 41 Purcell : King Arthur : Air Henry Purcell 1:01 42 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 3 Prelude (Reprise) Henry Purcell 0:31 43 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 3 "What ho! thou genius of this isle" [Soprano] Henry Purcell 0:59 44 Purcell: King Arthur, Act 3: "What power art thou" [Bass] Henry Purcell 4:08 45 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 3 "Thou doting fool" [Soprano] Henry Purcell 0:37 46 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 3 "Great love, I know thee now" [Bass] Henry Purcell 0:55 47 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 3 "No part of my dominion" [Soprano] Henry Purcell 0:56 48 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 3 Prelude Henry Purcell 0:44 49 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 3 "See, see, we assemble" [Chorus] Dance Henry Purcell 1:28 50 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 3 "Tis I that have warm'd ye" [Soprano] "Tis love that has warm'd us" [Chorus] Henry Purcell 1:59 51 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 3 "Sound a parley" [Soprano, Bass] "Tis Love that has warm'd us" [Chorus] Henry Purcell 4:00 52 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 3 Hornpipe Henry Purcell 0:46 53 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 4 "Two daughters of this aged stream are we" [Sopranos] Henry Purcell 2:32 54 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 4 "How happy the lover" [Tenor, Chorus] Ritornello "For love every creature" [Soprano, Bass, Chorus] " sound engineer: Jean Chatauret producer: Nicholas Parker choir vocals [Chorus]: Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)choir vocals [Men]: Richard Duguay (in 1995-02), David Le Monnier (in 1995-02) and Jean-Marie Puissant (in 1995-02)choir vocals [Nymphs]: Jonathan Best (in 1995-02), Véronique Gens (in 1995-02), Mhairi Lawson (in 1995-02), Violaine Lucas (in 1995-02) and Carys Lloyd Roberts (in 1995-02)choir vocals [Women]: Valérie Picard (in 1995-02), Anne Pichard (in 1995-02) and Sheena Wolstencroft (in 1995-02)tenor vocals: Mark Padmore (in 1995-02)orchestra: Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)conductor: William Christie (in 1995-02)phonographic copyright (℗) by: Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)recorded at: Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris , Île-de-France , France (in 1995-02)recording of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act IV, Scene II, 30. Passacaglia – “How happy the lover” (Tenor, Nymphs, and Sylvans) (in 1995-02)composer: Henry Purcell librettist: John Dryden part of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act IV Henry Purcell 7:11 55 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 4 Air Henry Purcell 0:41 56 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 Trumpet Tune Henry Purcell 0:46 57 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 "Ye blust'ring brethren of the skies" [Bass] Henry Purcell 3:23 58 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 Symphony Henry Purcell 1:42 59 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 "Round thy coast" [Soprano, Bass, Chorus] Henry Purcell 3:20 60 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 "For folded flocks, and fruitful plains" [Tenors, Bass] Henry Purcell 2:00 61 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 "Your hay it is mow'd" [Bass, Chorus] Henry Purcell 2:27 62 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 "Fairest Isle" [Soprano] Henry Purcell 4:43 63 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 "You say 'tis Love" [Soprano, Bass] Henry Purcell 5:26 64 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 Trumpet Tune - Warlike Consort Henry Purcell 0:37 65 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 "Saint George" [Soprano, Chorus] Henry Purcell 2:05 66 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 "Our natives not alone appear" [Chorus] Henry Purcell 1:06 67 Purcell : King Arthur : Act 5 Chaconne Henry Purcell 3:30 68 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Prelude to Act 1 Henry Purcell 2:41 69 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Air Henry Purcell 2:11 70 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Overture to Act 1 Henry Purcell 1:28 71 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 1 "Come, let us leave the town" [Soprano, Bass] Henry Purcell 1:14 72 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 1 "Scene of the Drunken Poet" [First Fairy, Second Fairy, Drunken Poet, Chorus] Henry Purcell 6:06 73 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 1 Jig Henry Purcell 1:23 74 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 2 "Come all ye songsters of the sky" [Tenor] Henry Purcell 2:13 75 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 2 "May the God of Wit inspire" [Counter-Tenor, Tenor, Bass] Henry Purcell 2:47 76 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 2 "Now join your warbling voices all" [Chorus] Henry Purcell 0:36 77 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 2 "Sing while we trip it" [Chorus, Soprano] Henry Purcell 3:57 78 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 2 "See, even Night herself is here" [Night] "I am come to lock all fast" [Mystery] "One charming n recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 14. Song: "See, Even Night Her Self Is Here" (Night) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 15. Song: "I Am Come to Lock All Fast (Mystery) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 16. Song: "One Charming Night" (Secresie) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 17. Song and Chorus: "Hush, No More, Be Silent All" (Sleep) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 Henry Purcell 11:35 79 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 2 Air Henry Purcell 2:18 80 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 3 "If love's a sweet passion" [Dryad, Chorus] Henry Purcell 1:55 81 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 3 Symphony while the swans come forward Henry Purcell 0:56 82 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 3 Dance for the Fairies Henry Purcell 1:23 83 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 3 Dance for the Green Men Henry Purcell 1:17 84 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 3 "Ye gentle spirits of the air" [Soprano] Henry Purcell 4:47 85 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 3 "Now the maids and the men" [Coridon, Mopsa] Dance for the Haymakers Henry Purcell 4:38 86 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 3 "When I have often heard" [Nymph] Henry Purcell 2:10 87 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 3 "A thousand, thousand ways" [Chorus, Counter-Tenor] Henry Purcell 2:31 88 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 3 Hornpipe Henry Purcell 1:02 89 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 4 Symphony Henry Purcell 6:04 90 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 4 "Now the night is chased away" [Attendant, Chorus] Henry Purcell 2:08 91 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 4 "Let the fifes and the clarions" [Tenor, Counter-Tenor] Henry Purcell 1:14 92 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 4 "When a cruel long winter" [Phoebus] Henry Purcell 3:32 93 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 4 "Hail! Great parent of us all" [Chorus] recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act IV, no. 35. Chorus: "Hail! Great Parent of Us All" composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act IV, no. 36. Song: "Thus The Ever Grateful Spring" (Spring) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act IV, no. 37. Song: "Here's the Summer, Sprightly, Gay" (Summer) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act IV, no. 38. Song: "See My Many Colour's Fields" (Autumn) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act IV, no. 39. Song and Chorus: "Next, Winter Comes Slowly" (Winter) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 Henry Purcell 10:43 94 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 5 "Thrice happy lovers" [Juno] Henry Purcell 3:49 95 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 5 "O let me ever, ever weep" [Soprano] Henry Purcell 7:55 96 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 5 "Thus the gloomy world" [Chinese Man] "Thus happy and free" [Chinese Woman, Chorus] "Yes, Daphne recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 44: Entry Dance composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 45. Symphony composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 46. Song: "Thus the Gloomy World" (A Chinese Man) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 47. Solo And Chorus: "Thus Happy and Free" (A Chinese Woman) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 48. Song: "Yes, Xansi" composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 Henry Purcell 9:27 97 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 5 Monkey's Dance Henry Purcell 0:49 98 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 5 "Hark! How all things" [First Woman] "Hark! the echoing air" [Second Woman, Chorus] Henry Purcell 4:27 99 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 5 "Sure the dull God of Marriage" [First Woman, Second Woman, Chorus] Prelude "See, I obey" [Hymen recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 52. Soli and Trio and Chorus: "Sure the Dull God" (Both Woman) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 53a. Prelude composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 53b. Solo: "See, I Obey" (Hymen) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 53c. Duet: "Turn Thine Eyes" (Both Woman) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 53d. "My Torch Indeed" (Hymen) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 Henry Purcell 5:21 100 Purcell : The Fairy Queen : Act 5 Chaconne Henry Purcell 2:41 This medium has too many tracks to load at once; currently showing 100 out of 101 total. Load all tracks...